Reviewed practical guide
How to use Validate an XML sitemap and verify the result
Analyses a sitemap file or URL for structural issues and interpretable entries.
Analyses a sitemap file or URL for structural issues and interpretable entries. Use the exact public URL or upload the XML, and distinguish a URL set from a sitemap index.
Practical example: Review a generated sitemap before submitting it to Search Console. Post-process verification is part of the workflow: a successful download alone does not prove that the content is correct.
What result to expect
A validation report covering the elements the tool could analyse.